Comparison of injury rates in matches with short (four or less days) or long (six or more days) recovery before the match
| ≤4 days’ recovery | ≥6 days’ recovery | RR | 95% CI | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All injuries | |||||
| League | 29.0 | 26.6 | 1.09 | 1.00 to 1.18 | 0.045 |
| UCL | 33.0 | 27.1 | 1.22 | 0.85 to 1.75 | 0.290 |
| EL | 24.7 | 37.9 | 0.65 | 0.41 to 1.03 | 0.064 |
| Other cup | 27.8 | 23.6 | 1.18 | 0.94 to 1.47 | 0.153 |
| Muscle injuries | |||||
| League | 11.9 | 9.0 | 1.32 | 1.15 to 1.51 | <0.001 |
| UCL | 13.1 | 7.9 | 1.66 | 0.85 to 3.24 | 0.135 |
| EL | 8.2 | 16.5 | 0.50 | 0.25 to 1.01 | 0.055 |
| Other cup | 10.5 | 8.3 | 1.26 | 0.87 to 1.83 | 0.218 |
| Ligament injuries | |||||
| League | 5.0 | 5.6 | 0.90 | 0.75 to 1.09 | 0.292 |
| UCL | 5.7 | 7.0 | 0.81 | 0.39 to 1.67 | 0.567 |
| EL | 3.7 | 8.2 | 0.45 | 0.17 to 1.25 | 0.126 |
| Other cup | 5.6 | 3.1 | 1.84 | 1.03 to 3.30 | 0.041 |
EL, Europa League; RR, rate ratio; UCL, UEFA Champions League.
Injury rate is expressed as the number of injuries per 1000 h of match exposure.